wow ziggy, you sound like me. I also think when I venture out, what if this or that happens and I usually talk myself out of leaving the house. Two weeks ago I did go to Walmart. The first time in prob five years. I tried not to think, which is sometimes very easy for me. Did not look at the people. Or let my mind wander to get overwhelmed by the noises and environment. I just focused on finding that perfect sweatshirt. lol.. Funny thing is, I didn't want to leave. I wanted to shop, shop and shop some more. Maybe the reason I didn't want to leave is because I could not find anything I liked and I was determined to find something. I was pretty disappointed because the quality of the sweatshirts were pretty shabby.

I relate to pegasus, too. I may not have gone outside if it wasn't for puppy. He has sooo much energy and no yard to really play in. So I made myself take him "at first" for five min lil walks. Then next thing I knew we were walking for an hour. Sometimes even one and half hours. I always felt sooo good after those walks.. Puppy even felt good too. Puppy made some doggie friends during our walks. And I even talked to people, because it would have been rude not to, since they came to me and asked me about puppy. Puppy broke out in hives and then I got sick, so we haven't been out for two weeks. Time to get out and walking again..